January eighth will be the second part of the Alli Winter Dew tour, held on Mount Snow, VT. This peak was the home to the rival competition ESPN Winter X Games in 2000 and 2001, which has since moved to Aspen. For the athletes who are competing, they must be experiencing some kind of déjà vu, for it seems that every competition this season features the same world class competitors.
Back in Breckenridge, CO, Olympic gold medalist Shaun White was defeated by a hair by Danny Davis in the snowboard super pipe. White did not leave empty handed, having won the gold medal in the slope style event. For the women, Gretchen Bleiler was followed by Kelly Clark and Elena Hight in the superpipe, while Spencer O'Brian won the gold for women's slopestyle. Freeski superpipe gold's were awarded to Sarah Burke and Tanner Hall, and freeski slope style was awarded to Kaya Turski and Bobby Brown. Vermont locals Clark, Ross Powers and Hanah Teter should do well; the state has produced many world class riders.
The last leg of the Winter Dew Tour will be held at Northstar at Tahoe, California, with the Toyota Championship on February 19 through the 22. Despite Toyota's rough start in 2009, they are still dutifully committed to financing the project. They wish to continue providing funds and help the sport continue to grow. Competitions such as these help in attracting children to sports an encouraging active play versus a sedentary lifestyle.
In addition to competitions, the Winter Dew tour will play host to live musical performances along with a Festival Village. The village will be full of unique interactive games, events, food and athlete autographs. The Toyota booth will feature a platform to take guests and put them 30 feet above the crowds. There are plenty of games and chances for prizes as well as shopping opportunities for fans to acquire souvenirs. . As many as 20,000 are expected to attend the even, which is free and does not require a lift ticket.
For the 282 competitors, the Winter Dew Tour offers riders prizes totaling $1.5 million dollars. The snowboarders perform tricks inspired by skateboarders, and judges grade the trick based off of execution, trick elements, and the over all style of the trick. There is also risk of serious injury. Clarke, for example, broke his back after a bad landing following a jump. He walked away, but the compression fracture took months to heal. The skier also has six metal screws in his hand.
Among the competitors, there are 24 Olympians, 6 carrying Olympic medals. This sport has grown to foster Olympic talent, and hopefully this trend can continue on with other sports and competitions. These kinds of honors are what encourage the youth to start competing and become active in their lifestyles. All in all, we should see some real talent at the Winter Dew Games, and hopefully we will not be seeing any new injuries.
Related Posts -
Cedar Snowpass Park, Cedarville, CA Cedar Snowpass Park is located in: Cedarville, CA Phone: (530) 233-3323 Website: http://www.cedarpasssnowpark.com/ About the Resort: This is a well kept secret in the Cedarville area, and one of the nicest resorts we've been to in some time. The park is actually community owned and staffed entirely by volunteers. They...... -
Athlete Profile: Dan Wakeham The first male Olympic competitor on snowboard in Britain, Dan Wakeham has announced that he will be retiring from the world cup circuit. He has recently announced that following seven years with the British snowboarding team, he will be retiring from World Cup level competition. Dan Wakeham is only 27...... -
Snowboarding Glossary Continued Hucker - This is someone that throws him or herself wildly into and through the air without landing on their feet. Iguana Air - This is what you have when the rear hand is grabbing the toe edge of the board near to the tail of the board. Indy Air...... -
Skier Profile: Alison Forsyth Allison Forsyth was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada on October 14th, 1978. At 29 years old, Allison is a two time Olympian medalist, a five time podium finisher in the World Cup and a bronze medal holder in the FIS World Alpine Ski Championship in Switzerland. Her early career...... -
Snowboarding Glossary Continued Sad Plant - This is a term that is used to describe any type of hand plant where the rider is boning the front leg for the purpose of style. Sandwich Construction - This is a term that is used to describe layers of materials that are layered on top......
Related Websites -
Keeping Up With The Latest Winter Designer Shoe Trends Styles of fashion change from season to season. When wintertime comes and your sandals are stored, it is time to consider buying a pair of shoes or boots that are from winter designer shoe trends. There are many styles to choose from, each lending a hand at making consumers...... - Why the Dollar Will Collapse! A few days ago I posted an article on why the dollar hasn't collapsed. Robert Kiyosaki has a good counter-argument on why he thinks it will.The Last Days of the Dollarby Robert KiyosakiTuesday, October 17, 2006In 1966, I was traveling the Pacific aboard a freighter. I was 19 years old......
-
First Ever Youth Olympic Games The International Olympic Committee has given their approval on the sports program for the first ever Summer Youth Olympic Games. The Youth Olympic Games will be held 2010 in Singapore. Overall, there will be over 3500 athletes competing in 201 events, divided by age groups 15 to 16, 16 to...... -
What Do the Winter Games Do To Ski Resorts? [/caption]If you've been exploring the possibility of taking a family vacation - or even a private vacation - at one of the world's most renowned ski resorts, you might have noticed some of the different characteristics these top resorts have in common. Many are situated in well-known mountain ranges like...... - Tennis Season Wrap up Now that the year is almost through, it seems like an excellent time for some reflection and wrap up on all things tennis from 2008. In women's tennis, for example, Alla Kudryavtseva made history in Wimbledon when she revealed the true reason behind wanting to beat Sharapova in the second......
- Women Skates Ice Skating Winter Sports
- Women Boots Snowboarding Winter Sports
- Skating Dresses-Women Ice Skating Winter Sports
- Women Gloves Mittens Clothing Accessories Winter Sports
- Women Clothing Clothing Accessories Winter Sports
Categories:
California, Colorado, News, Skiing, Snowboarding, Vermont
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment